10. Durant is used to being the primary option. On the Warriors he would be the second maybe even third option.

Reasons why the Warriors shouldn't sign Durant:

10. Durant is used to being the primary option. On the Warriors he would be the second maybe even third option.

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9. The only player signed through the 2020 season is Draymond Green. That means the Warriors still need to sign Steph Curry and Klay Thompson before then. They couldn't keep Durant, Green, Thompson and Curry under the salary cap. less

9. The only player signed through the 2020 season is Draymond Green. That means the Warriors still need to sign Steph Curry and Klay Thompson before then. They couldn't keep Durant, Green, Thompson and Curry ... more

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8. According the Vertical, the Warriors would likely have to say good-bye to Harrison Barnes, Andrew Bogut and Andre Iguodala if they signed Durant. Bogut and Iguodala are older and Barnes is inconsistent, but still, is it worth it? less

8. According the Vertical, the Warriors would likely have to say good-bye to Harrison Barnes, Andrew Bogut and Andre Iguodala if they signed Durant. Bogut and Iguodala are older and Barnes is inconsistent, but ... more

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7. Warrior players talked about one theme after their narrow Game 7 NBA Finals loss — togetherness. That cohesion is hard to find and worth more than a contribution from a star player.

7. Warrior players talked about one theme after their narrow Game 7 NBA Finals loss — togetherness. That cohesion is hard to find and worth more than a contribution from a star player.

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6. Chemistry has often been hard to find in OKC despite the presence of excellent players. At one point, the Thunder had Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden and still couldn't win it all.

6. Chemistry has often been hard to find in OKC despite the presence of excellent players. At one point, the Thunder had Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden and still couldn't win it all.

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5. Durant doesn't necessarily fit what the Warriors need. He's not a great low post scorer and while tough, he's not a great defender.

5. Durant doesn't necessarily fit what the Warriors need. He's not a great low post scorer and while tough, he's not a great defender.

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4. The Warriors' offense is built on ball movement, and Durant is more of an isolation player.

4. The Warriors' offense is built on ball movement, and Durant is more of an isolation player.

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3. What the Warriors lacked in the last two games of the NBA Finals was a rim protector, and Durant is not a great shot blocker.

3. What the Warriors lacked in the last two games of the NBA Finals was a rim protector, and Durant is not a great shot blocker.

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2. The Thunder are infamous for their lack of clutch play. Durant, unfortunately, is part of that.

2. The Thunder are infamous for their lack of clutch play. Durant, unfortunately, is part of that.

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1. Failing to win the 2016 NBA Finals doesn't mean the Warriors need a big change. They won it all last year, and won a record 73 games this season. All Golden State needs to do is keep the team intact.

1. Failing to win the 2016 NBA Finals doesn't mean the Warriors need a big change. They won it all last year, and won a record 73 games this season. All Golden State needs to do is keep the team intact.

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9. The man is a gazelle, and his ability to run and dunk would fit in wondrously with a team that led the league last year in fast break points per game (19.5).

9. The man is a gazelle, and his ability to run and dunk would fit in wondrously with a team that led the league last year in fast break points per game (19.5).

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8. If the Warriors have proven anything, it's that the 3-point shot wins. Durant can shoot the three, and at 6-10, he can get a 3-pointer any time he wants.

8. If the Warriors have proven anything, it's that the 3-point shot wins. Durant can shoot the three, and at 6-10, he can get a 3-pointer any time he wants.

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7. In the rare moments when the Warriors' offense bogs down, like game 7 of the NBA Finals, Durant has the capacity to jump start it.

7. In the rare moments when the Warriors' offense bogs down, like game 7 of the NBA Finals, Durant has the capacity to jump start it.

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6. The Warriors crave length, and Durant has plenty of that.

6. The Warriors crave length, and Durant has plenty of that.

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5. In OKC, Durant often floundered in the clutch. But with the Warriors, he wouldn't be the first option and the onus wouldn't be on him to score at the end of games.

5. In OKC, Durant often floundered in the clutch. But with the Warriors, he wouldn't be the first option and the onus wouldn't be on him to score at the end of games.

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4. Durant, a former MVP, might want too much time with the ball for the Warriors' liking. However, Durant is not a big ego guy and at this stage of his career, he could be happy with fewer individual stats and a ring. less

4. Durant, a former MVP, might want too much time with the ball for the Warriors' liking. However, Durant is not a big ego guy and at this stage of his career, he could be happy with fewer individual stats and ... more

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3. Durant underwent three surgeries on his right foot in 2014, including a bone graft. However, he rebounded well last year and played in 72 games last season.

3. Durant underwent three surgeries on his right foot in 2014, including a bone graft. However, he rebounded well last year and played in 72 games last season.

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2. Even though Durant has played nine NBA seasons, he's only 27 (28 in September).

2. Even though Durant has played nine NBA seasons, he's only 27 (28 in September).

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1. Durant could give the Warriors a defensive rebounding presence, which could benefit the Warriors' small lineup.

1. Durant could give the Warriors a defensive rebounding presence, which could benefit the Warriors' small lineup.

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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hugs Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors after losing 96-88 in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hugs Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors after losing 96-88 in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA ... more

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant meet after Warriors' 96-88 win in Game 7 of NBA Playoffs' Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 30, 2016. less

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant meet after Warriors' 96-88 win in Game 7 of NBA Playoffs' Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, ... more

Draymond Green (23) defends against Kevin Durant (35) in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday, May 28, 2016. less

Draymond Green (23) defends against Kevin Durant (35) in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena in ... more

The Warriors huddled with prized free agent Kevin Durant on Friday morning in New York, pitching the four-time scoring champ on the idea of leaving Oklahoma City to team with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

Each of the Warriors’ All-Stars was part of the nearly three-hour meeting, but Durant didn’t indicate in which direction he was leaning on the first full day of the NBA’s annual free-agent spending frenzy.

Durant also met with the Clippers on Friday, and he is scheduled for sit-downs with the Celtics and Spurs on Saturday and the Heat on Sunday. He met with the Thunder on Thursday before shifting his temporary home office to the Hamptons, and ESPN reported that he’ll also give Sunday’s closing argument to Oklahoma City.

Those closest to the situation believe that Durant staying with the only franchise he’s known during his nine-season NBA career is still overwhelmingly the most likely outcome, but the Warriors have pulled off a couple of upsets during recent summers.

Teams may officially begin signing free agents when the moratorium lifts at 9:01 p.m. PDT on Wednesday. Durant is expected to have made a decision by then, a move that will set off a series of dominoes for the Warriors.

If Durant chooses the Bay Area, the Warriors will have to renounce their rights to restricted free agents Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli and probably trade center Andrew Bogut to clear the $26 million needed.

If Durant goes elsewhere, the Warriors will send out feelers on players who might give discounts to chase a championship ring, but their focus will be on bringing back the majority of the roster that has made back-to-back NBA Finals appearances.

After checking with guys like Pau Gasol and Jamal Crawford, the Warriors could negotiate extensions with Barnes and Ezeli or match offer sheets they sign with opposing teams. Barnes turned down a four-year, $64 million extension from the Warriors before the 2015-16 season and is widely expected to command a max deal this offseason.

When a restricted free agent signs an offer sheet, it is delivered to the incumbent franchise — a process that usually takes at least a day. Then the team has three days to decide whether to match the deal.

The Warriors probably wouldn’t need that much time to consider contracts on Barnes or Ezeli. The team’s decision makers have maintained that, barring a Durant signing, they would like to bring back both of the 2012 picks.